For the Lakers, it gets them athleticism they'll need when playing Kobe, Nash, and Bynum.

For the Jazz, they get a true center they don't have and a young wing player with upside.

For the Timberwolves, it nets them a player they covet for wings it seems like they don't. Pekovic probably wouldn't have the playing time with Pau there anyway. It seems like they're giving up a lot, so they get some draft picks from Utah as well.

To be honest with you now that Nash arrived I think Pau is going to have a great year. The pick and roll with him and Nash can be a deadly weapon. Also I dont think that Millsap is too big of an upgrade over Gasol. Although he is more athletic, I still think that Pau is easily a Top 5-6 PF in the league. I also heard that the Timberwolves are really high on Pekovic, and I doubt they would want to give him up.

To be honest with you now that Nash arrived I think Pau is going to have a great year. The pick and roll with him and Nash can be a deadly weapon. Also I dont think that Millsap is too big of an upgrade over Gasol. Although he is more athletic, I still think that Pau is easily a Top 5-6 PF in the league. I also heard that the Timberwolves are really high on Pekovic, and I doubt they would want to give him up.

The Lakers as constructed will have a tough time against quick teams like they did last season. The Lakers need to match up better by getting more athletes. Pau is still a good player, but him and Bynum together is too slow of a front line. Metta and Kobe are also having a tougher time guarding quicker players at their positions.

Pekovic is good, but you have to wonder how much they value him if they want Pau as much as they do. I don't think they're getting Pau because they want to replace Kevin Love.

The Lakers as constructed will have a tough time against quick teams like they did last season. The Lakers need to match up better by getting more athletes. Pau is still a good player, but him and Bynum together is too slow of a front line. Metta and Kobe are also having a tougher time guarding quicker players at their positions.

Pekovic is good, but you have to wonder how much they value him if they want Pau as much as they do. I don't think they're getting Pau because they want to replace Kevin Love.

I agree that Lakers huge front court makes us a lot slower, however it adds a lot too. Teams have tougher time rebounding against us, and we get a lot of offensive boards. I would be a fan of Lakers trading one of the bigs for athletic big (Pau for Josh Smith + filler) for example. I just dont think that Millsap and Webster are worth Pau Gasol.